Cam Gallagher

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Cam Gallagher
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Gallagher with the Royals in 2019
Free agent
Catcher
Born: (1992-12-06) December 6, 1992 (age 31)
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
MLB debut
August 6, 2017, for the Kansas City Royals
Men's baseball
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Pan American Games
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2015 Toronto Team

Cameron Joseph Gallagher (born December 6, 1992) is an American professional baseball catcher who is a free agent. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Kansas City Royals and Cleveland Guardians.

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Professional career

Kansas City Royals

Gallagher was drafted by the Kansas City Royals in the second round of the 2011 MLB draft out of Manheim Township High School in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. [1] [2] The Royals added him to their 40-man roster after the 2016 season. [3]

The Royals promoted Gallagher to the 25-man roster to replace the injured Salvador Pérez on August 6, 2017. He made his MLB debut the same day in the second game of a doubleheader against the Seattle Mariners, collecting his first MLB hit. [4] He hit his first MLB home run on August 14, 2017 against the Oakland Athletics, a grand slam. [5]

In 2018, Gallagher batted .206/.250/.302 for the Royals with 1 home run and 7 RBI in 63 at bats. Gallagher played in 45 contests in 2019, slashing .238/.312/.365 with career-highs in home runs (3) and RBI (12). [6]

On July 11, 2020, it was announced that Gallagher had tested positive for COVID-19. [7] Overall with the 2020 Kansas City Royals, Gallagher batted .283 with one home run and 3 RBIs in 25 games. In 2021, he batted .250/.298/.330 with one home run and 7 RBIs in 112 at bats.

San Diego Padres

On August 2, 2022, Gallagher was traded to the San Diego Padres in exchange for Brent Rooker. [8] In 16 games for the Triple–A El Paso Chihuahuas, he batted .255/.318/.382 with one home run and 10 RBI. On September 9, Gallagher was designated for assignment by San Diego. [9]

Baltimore Orioles

On September 11, 2022, Gallagher was claimed off waivers by the Baltimore Orioles. [10] He appeared in 5 games for the Triple-A Norfolk Tides, going 1-for-17 (.059) with 3 RBI and 3 walks. On November 8, Gallagher was removed from the 40-man roster and sent outright to Triple-A, however he rejected the assignment and elected free agency. [11]

Cleveland Guardians

On January 4, 2023, Gallagher signed a minor league contract with the Cleveland Guardians. [12] The deal included an invitation to the Guardians' 2023 major league spring training camp. [12]

The Guardians selected Gallagher's contract on March 30, 2023 after it was announced that he had made the Opening Day roster. In 56 games for Cleveland, he batted .126/.154/.168 with no home runs and 7 RBI. Following the season on November 6, Gallagher was designated for assignment following the waiver claim of Christian Bethancourt. [13] He elected free agency on November 10. [14]

Philadelphia Phillies

On February 25, 2024, Gallagher signed a minor league contract with the Philadelphia Phillies. [15] He did not appear in a game for the organization after being placed on the restricted list to begin the season. [16] Gallagher was released by the Phillies organization on June 1. [17]

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References

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  2. ↑ Writer, PAULA WOLF | Staff (August 16, 2016). "Cam Gallagher finds success at the plate with Royals organization" . Retrieved November 19, 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  3. ↑ "Royals add four players to 40-man roster". kansascity.com. Retrieved August 13, 2017.
  4. ↑ "Junis, Royals beat Mariners 9-1 for doubleheader split". ESPN . Retrieved August 13, 2017.
  5. ↑ "Gallagher's grand slam". mlb.com. Retrieved August 14, 2017.
  6. ↑ "Cam Gallagher Stats, Fantasy & News". MLB.com .
  7. ↑ "KC's Gallagher positive but asymptomatic". MLB.com .
  8. ↑ "Royals Acquire Outfielder Brent Rooker From San Diego". MLB.com. August 2, 2022. Retrieved January 5, 2023.
  9. ↑ "Cronenworth, Padres beat Dodgers 5-4 in 10 innings". ESPN.com. Associated Press. September 10, 2022. Retrieved January 5, 2023.
  10. ↑ "Fading Orioles drop 6th of 8, fall to last-place Red Sox 1-0". ESPN.com. Associated Press. September 11, 2022. Retrieved January 5, 2023.
  11. ↑ "Cam Gallagher: Parts ways with Baltimore". cbssports.com. November 9, 2022. Retrieved May 8, 2023.
  12. 1 2 "Guardians sign four players to minor league deals with big league spring training invites". The Plain-Dealer. January 4, 2023. Retrieved January 5, 2023.
  13. ↑ "Guardians' Cam Gallagher: Designated for assignment". cbssports.com. November 6, 2023. Retrieved November 9, 2023.
  14. ↑ "Cam Gallagher: Becomes free agent". cbssports.com. Retrieved November 13, 2023.
  15. ↑ "Phillies Sign Cam Gallagher To Minor League Deal". MLB Trade Rumors. February 25, 2024.
  16. ↑ "Cam Gallagher: Let go by Philadelphia". cbssports.com. June 14, 2024.
  17. ↑ "Transactions".
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